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Making the Case for 'Power Abuse Disorder' as a Nosologic Entity.
Gerald Zernig1, Christoph Hiemke
1Experimental Psychiatry Unit, Department of Psychiatry 1, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
Pharmacology
|May 4, 2017
Summary
Power abuse disorder (PAD) is characterized by harmful behaviors stemming from addiction, impacting both the abuser and victim. Research suggests a link to dopamine system dysfunction, offering potential therapeutic targets.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Neuroscience
- Sociology
Background:
- Societal development relies on power hierarchies.
- Power abuse is defined as harmful behavior lacking ethical justification.
- This behavior negatively impacts victims and the perpetrator.
Purpose of the Study:
- Introduce and define Power Abuse Disorder (PAD).
- Explore the addictive nature and diagnostic criteria for PAD.
- Investigate the neural correlates and potential treatments for PAD.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis and review of existing literature.
- Application of World Health Organization's ICD-10 criteria for dependence syndrome.
- Review of current research on neural correlates of PAD.
Main Results:
- PAD is proposed as a disorder linked to addictive behavior.
- PAD may be diagnosed using criteria for dependence syndrome.
- Individuals with PAD may also experience burnout.
- PAD is associated with mesocorticolimbic dopamine system dysfunction.
Conclusions:
- PAD is a distinct disorder with addictive underpinnings.
- PAD shares neural correlates with substance abuse disorders.
- Pharmacotherapeutic interventions targeting the dopamine system may treat PAD.
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